Kira Toussaint

2020 ISL Match 2 – Day 1 Live Recap

With the first meet of the International Swimming League’s second season out of the way, four new teams are slated to face off for Match 2.

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Relay Analysis: Apple Torches Pair of 45-Point Free Splits For DC Trident

Apple split 45.15 on the 400 free relay, and then followed up with a 45.43 anchor on the medley.

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London Roar Choose Backstroke for Men’s, Women’s Skins Races (Match 2)

The London Roar had the top 2 swimmers in the men’s 50 back on Sunday: Christian Diener and Guilherme Guido (above), but the women’s choice was less obvious.

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Olivia Smoliga Breaks American Record in Women’s 50 SCM Backstroke

Olivia Smoliga is now the 3rd-fastest performer in the history of the event in short course meters after winning on Friday in the ISL opener.

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International Swimming League Power Rankings: Pre-Season Edition

It’s time for our first round of International Swimming League power rankings, including the two new 2020 franchises in Tokyo and Toronto.

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ISL Depth Charts 2020: London Roar Still Dangerous Even Without Aussies

London lost a lot of its heavy hitters when most Australians withdrew amid the pandemic. But the Roar still have elite breaststrokers and a strong roster.

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Kamminga & Company Head To 2020 HPC Invitational

Arno Kamming is one of many Dutch athletes competing for spots on the European Short Course Championships squad this weekend.

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SwimSwam Podcast: Kira Toussaint Explains How to Race Fast All the Time

Kira explains her record siege last fall and how her plan was set up to have racing be a part of her training and allow room for correction of mistakes

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London Roar Announce Addition of Seven Swimmers Following Aussie Departure

The Roar have reloaded with seven new athletes, including Scottish backstroker Kathleen Dawson and French sprinting legend Amaury Leveaux.

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ISL All-Time Best Swims For Season One (Women’s Events)

A collection of the Top 10 fastest swims in each event from the 1st season of the ISL -We’ve broken it up into women’s swims here; men’s article linked within

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Ranomi Kromowidjojo Torna In Gara 24.52 Nei 50 Stile Libero

Ranomi Kromowidjojo è tornata a gareggiare alla Hengelo LC Challenge 2020, che si è conclusa ieri nei Paesi Bassi. In gara anche Weertman e Toussaint

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Kromo Tops 50 Free, Smits Breaks Belgian 50 Back Record In Hengelo

Ranomi Kromowidjojo looked good in today’s 50 free in Hengelo, while Jade Smits fired off a Belgian back record for bronze.

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Belgian 15-Year-Old Vanotterdijk Impresses With 58.30 100 Fly Age Record

Belgian 15-year-old Roos Vanotterdijk got it done for gold in the women’s 100m fly, producing a lifetime best 58.30 in the process.

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Kromo, Kamminga, Heemskerk & More Head To Hengelo Challenge

Key elite Dutch swimmers will get some racing underway next week in the eastern city of Hengelo, including record-holder Arno Kamminga.

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Ali Deloof Makes Move From Team Elite to Tennessee Aquatics

Former Michigan Wolverine Ali Deloof has announced she will be making the move from training with Team Elite to Tennessee Elite.

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